Ofsted: Outstanding trending_up Popular emoji_events #28 in Sandwell public Top 39% UK

Old Park Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Teresa Boddington

corporate_fareWednesday Learning Community Trust

location_onWednesbury, WS10 9LX

language Visit Website phone 1215262669

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

470

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Expected Standard

68%

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Demand Ratio

1.3x

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Old Park Primary School is a Foundation school primary school in Wednesbury, serving ages 3-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 39% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Old Park Primary School is a foundation school in Wednesbury, Sandwell, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of Wednesday Learning Community Trust. The school has approximately 465 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 20% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #28 of 84 primaries in Sandwell and #3,205 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 60%

Reading73% LA 73%

Writing72% LA 70%

Maths78% LA 72%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

62%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading87% LA 71% · Eng 74%

Writing80% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths69% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading78% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths80% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA -0.4

-0.3 to 3.0

-0.4

Write

LA -0.3

-1.9 to 1.1

1.9

Maths

LA -0.1

0.4 to 3.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

85%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading92% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing86% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths93% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

109

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.0

Read

LA 0.3

2.4 to 5.6

1.7

Write

LA 0.5

0.2 to 3.1

3.6

Maths

LA 0.5

2.2 to 5.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 60%

Reading90% LA 71%

Writing80% LA 75%

Maths87% LA 72%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.3

Read

LA -0.3

1.8 to 4.8

-0.3

Write

LA 0.1

-1.8 to 1.2

1.8

Maths

LA 0.1

0.4 to 3.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 May 2024

Inspection Report

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01 May 2013

Inspection Report

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25 November 2008

Inspection Report

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23 May 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-05-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-11-25

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 465 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.4%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	465	2	0.4%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	454	1	0.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	467	2	0.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	467	1	0.2%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	463	3	0.6%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	483	2	0.4%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	470	1	0.2%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	468	2	0.4%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	464	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	466	1	0.2%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	466	2	0.4%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	508	1	0.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	510	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	513	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	511	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	511	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	513	1	0.2%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	516	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	516	1	0.2%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	513	1	0.2%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	532	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	530	3	0.6%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	528	3	0.6%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	529	3	0.6%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	527	1	0.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	527	4	0.8%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 42 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree59%

agree33%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree57%

agree16%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree46%

agree16%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable25%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes16%

no84%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree50%

agree30%

disagree10%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree23%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree25%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree56%

agree30%

disagree8%

strongly disagree7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree67%

agree26%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree75%

agree16%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree57%

agree28%

disagree8%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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